It's been weeks since I've been truly stuffed, but I went all out last night, and it felt amazing to have completely engorged gut.

1 large buffalo bleu cheese pizza
1 large spinach and cheese calzone
4 garlic knots dipped in marinara and ranch
8 boneless wings
2 cans of Mt. Dew

Felt incredible going to sleep with a packed, heavy belly!

Only briefly have I ever fit in a booth, when I was under 200 pounds for a bit. I've been over 300 most of my teen years and adulthood, and I'm currently over 400.

When I was regaining weight, my partner and I went to a pub with friends. The people on the other side of our booth were graciously willing to slide the table closer to them as far as possible, but my belly still touched it. When I reached over to grab my handbag at one point, my gut shook the table and knocked beer into our friend's laps. That was my last attempt at a booth.

I'm also cautious with chairs. I know I have to sit carefully instead of dropping 420 lb onto some seating, depending on how sturdy it looks. I also try to be respectful with the seat I choose at a table, so I'm not blocking an entire walkway.

Fat girl problems, for sure.

I'm rather young as far as 400+ people go, and I've been fat my whole life. There are no pictures from my childhood in which I wasn't pudgy, and by elementary school, I was too fat for the tiny one-piece desks in my classrooms. My parents are both relatively fit, and they tried to watch my food intake and encourage me to get outside. It just didn't stick, because I liked food, and I didn't mind being the fat kid or even being teased for it. In high school, I hit 300 and never looked back, even when my parents promised me a car and whole new wardrobe if I agreed to go to a summer "Active Camp". As I approach 30, my family has given up their hopes there is a thin person inside of me, hoping to get out.

Growing up, most of my mom's friends were relatively fit too. However, I had one friend whose mom was massive-- fatter than I am now-- and I can see on social media she hasn't lost a pound (though her daughter is now super fit). As a kid, I enjoyed going to their house so much. It wasn't because there was necessarily an overabundance of food or snacks around, and she certainly never pushed food, but she also never batted an eye when I ate as much as I wanted. And her hugs were so warm and welcoming. I also remember she had a very hearty, genuine laugh, and her belly shook thunderously when she was amused.

I'll also add, in my experience, instead of seeing a lot of people get bigger as they get older, I've known a lot of people older than me who got into fitness at some point and have made it their lifestyle. That's wonderful as a personal choice of course, but I love that my friend's mom is just a fat as ever, if not bigger. I guess well over 550 lb. She is also still mobile, though I have seen some pictures of her using a scooter.

Do any of you feedees or gainers remember obese people in your community who you enjoyed being around, even if they didn't directly influence you? Are they still fat?

I was a consistent overeater, But when I decided to regain some lost weight, my daily intake got bigger and bigger. First, I was stuffing maybe three times a week to absolute capacity. I would find, week after week, I needed more food to feel full. Eventually, what once was a stuffing for me became a regular meal. Even though I've backed off dramatically, i find I'm still getting between 5,000 and 6,000 calories a day much of the time, without any effort. And I do plan to go all out at Thanksgiving and eat as much as I can hold. Holiday food is my favorite.

Same! I love cream cheese, wontons and sweet and sour chicken, but other than that, I will take pizzas, burgers, or Italian anytime!

I've actually used a couple over the years, but this one is Calorie Counter by Lose it. I had My Fitness Pal on my phone back when I actually did intend to use it for weight loss, but it was a huge pain because it was constantly prompting me to log my meals and snacks, and it didn't have a lot of options for calculating home-cooked meals.

I haven't painted my own toes since elementary school. I recently got too big for the pedicure chairs at my regular place, so they let me sit in a regular chair while they work on me. My partner also does a great job lotioning my feet and helping keep them healthy.

I've weighed more than 300 most of my adult life, but a few years ago, when I was around 370, a doctor nudged me to lose weight and get active. I got under 200 briefly, But I didn't like it and didn't feel at home in my own body. I regained intentionally, and 230 pounds later, I'm at my highest weight ever, hovering around 420. I don't intend to lose weight ever again unless it becomes medically necessary.

Yeah, happened to me as well. At least there's still a way in though!

Has anyone else started using a calorie counter app (for a variety of reasons), only to realize you're putting away far more calories than you realized? I have to get my blood pressure under control and avoid putting too much strain on my back. About 6 weeks ago, I decided to put my gaining on pause. Still, though I'm eating a fraction of what I used to eat, I have gained 16 lb in 6 weeks. (Noting here I had reached a point where through hardcore stuffing, I was gaining about 10 lb a week, so I've definitely slowed down.)

Last Wednesday, I downloaded a calorie counter app and paid for a basic subscription. I started logging things faithfully and learned I'm still eating more than 6,000 calories a day. I'm absolutely shocked, because I haven't walked away from a meal full in weeks, and I'm constantly repressing cravings, or so I thought.

Has anyone else started tracking calories, either to stabilize (as is my case) or gain, and realized you're eating way more than you thought? It is certainly a cautionary tale for anyone who thinks they'll be able to curb the appetite easily.